Climate Summit for Local Government

Sept 6-8, 2023 | Melbourne

Shire seeks ‘key actions’ for climate change

MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire is choosing five “key actions” after joining the Australia-wide Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership. The shire’s membership was announced at a ceremony in Lismore, NSW making it one of 70 municipalities networking to tackle climate...

Shire engages in a climate of change

The Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale has moved to address climate change at a local level by joining a network of progressive and likeminded councils tackling the issue head on. The shire became the newest member of the Cities Power Partnership, a group of 70 local...

Victoria lagging behind NSW in climate change initiative

The Climate Council wants North East residents to nominate their local councils to join the Cities Power Partnership. The initiative, which requires councils to make five pledges towards renewable energy goals and report back on progress, began in 2017. Albury was...

Nambucca joins climate change partnership

SEVENTY LOCAL COUNCILS across Australia, including Nambucca Shire Council, have vowed to tackle climate change in their own backyards. The Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership today welcomed 35 new councils to the fight against climate change, including Nambucca...

Floating solar farm set to shine

Australia’s largest floating solar farm to be launched in northern NSW has the backing of a network of 70 councils – representing more than 7.5 million people – who are pledging to cut greenhouse gas pollution in their backyards. The project in...